The National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs continued their winning ways as they slipped past the pesky Adamson Lady Falcons in five sets in the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball tournament.
The Lady Bulldogs eked out a hard-earned 25-22, 25-19, 25-27, 22-25, 15-10 over the Lady Falcons, who almost ended their winning run, at the Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday.
This was the first time the Lady Bulldogs had a five-setter since Season 82.
NU extended their winning streak to 20, dating back from pandemic-canceled Season 82, and now holds a 2-0 slate this season. Meanwhile, the Lady Falcons slid to a 1-1 card.
In the second set, NU broke away from a deadlock midway as Cess Robles took over, scoring off an attack and block, 18-15.
Rookie Vangie Alinsug made sure not to allow Adamson to make a run as she hammered a through-the-block spike before a set-ending hit, 25-19.
It was a tight first set with NU held on for just a two-point advantage at the latter part of the frame, 21-19. They, however, maintained the cushion until Alyssa Solomon went for an ace to put the Lady Bulldogs at set point, 24-21.
Khate Santiago delayed NU’s impending set win with a down-the-line spike but Bella Belen's solid rejection to Trisha Tubu punctuated the first set.